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Analyst reports
Bloor Research - Considerations for maximizing analytic performance
Philip Howard of Bloor Research compares performance capabilities of the leading BI platforms. Companies studied in this comparison are IBM (Cognos, DB2 with BLU Acceleration), SAP (BusinessObjects, HANA), Oracle (Business Intelligence, Exadata) and Microsoft.
Last updated: 07 Dec 2013
Clabby Analytics Research Report - IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration vs. SAP HANA vs. Oracle Exadata
At a recent competitive event for analysts in Toronto, we successfully demonstrated the dramatic performance, throughput and compression advantages of DB2 with BLU Acceleration vs. Exadata and SAP HANA.
Last updated: 07 Dec 2013
Infostructure Associates - IBM's BLU Acceleration: The Beginning of a Revolution
Independently written article providing a deep dive into IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration.
Last updated: 06 Dec 2013
Cost/benefit case for IBM DB2 10 compared to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for SAP Enterprise Deployments
In this Management Brief, ITG compares the total cost of ownership advantages of migrating from Microsoft SQL Server 2012 to IBM DB2 10 (Linux, UNIX, Windows) for SAP Business Suite 7 deployments.
Last updated: 17 Jun 2013
ITG Report: Database Economics: Comparing Value Propositions for DB2 10 and Oracle Database Systems
This report compares the costs of employing Oracle Database 11g and IBM DB2 10 for Linux, UNIX and Windows in large organizations. Comparisons are for database installations in telecommunications, financial services, health care and retail companies.
Last updated: 03 Apr 2013
Cost/Benefit Case for IBM DB2 10 Advanced Enterprise and InfoSphere Optim Operational DBA Tools
Comparing Costs and Capabilities with Oracle Database 11g
Last updated: 27 Feb 2013
Technology Innovations for Enhanced Database Management and Advanced BI
IT leaders need to review and enhance their information architecture to support requirements fueled by big data, advanced BI and other innovations. Examine the What, the Why, and the How behind these innovations to exploit the potential for improved business efficiency with IBM DB2.
Last updated: 05 Jan 2013
Announcement letters
DB2 with BLU Acceleration
DB2 with BLU Acceleration is the multi-workload database software for the era of big data, improves performance while helping to reduce storage costs
Last updated: 07 Dec 2013
DB2 10.5 with BLU Acceleration - new dynamic in-memory analytics for the era of big data
DB2 10.5 with BLU Acceleration - new dynamic in-memory analytics for the era of big data
Last updated: 07 Dec 2013
Oracle to DB2 conversion guide: compatibility made easy
This IBM® Redbooks publication describes IBM DB2 SQL compatibility features. The latest version of DB2 includes extensive native support for the PL/SQL procedural language, new data types, scalar functions, improved concurrency, built-in packages, OCI, SQL*Plus, and more.
Last updated: 07 Dec 2013
IBM and Intel: Partnering to overcome your big data challenges
Game-changing technologies are transforming database performance and leading the way for big data analytics
Last updated: 20 May 2013
Big data, big potential
Read this ebook and learn how IBM DB2® and IBM Informix® software provides a foundation to capitalize on the big potential of big data.
Last updated: 03 Apr 2013
IBM DB2 + BLU: Three must-have capabilities for today's warehouse environment
If your warehouse isn't fast, simple and affordable, it's time for a new perspective
Last updated: 03 Apr 2013
Running at the Speed of Business: Meet real-world challenges with performance, availability
IBM DB2 helps meet big data challenges with speed, flexibility, and business-grade reliability. Discover how in this new ebook
Last updated: 03 Apr 2013
Take the easy path to improve performance and lower database costs
In this e-book, we'll examine the ways that your enterprise database can help or hinder the bottom line.
Last updated: 20 Jun 2012
The top 5 IT budget killers
Many of the largest IT budget problems can be traced back to five big money drains: Storage expansion, system complexity, hardware sprawl, reliability and scalability, compliance .
Last updated: 30 Sep 2011
DB2 pureXML Cookbook: Master the Power of the IBM Hybrid Data Server
Organized by task, this book is packed with more than 700 easy-to-adapt "recipe-style" examples covering the entire application lifecycle–from planning and design through coding, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Last updated: 02 Feb 2010
Intelligence meets agility in the big data era
IBM DB2 delivers actionable information without overwhelming IT
Last updated: 07 Dec 2013
Keep your business up and running with IBM DB2 - Meet big data online transaction processing demands with DB2 10.5
IBM DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows is a cloud-ready, multi-workload data management solution built for the era of big data.
Last updated: 30 Apr 2013
Is your database ready for the era of big data?
To make the most of big data, you need a robust, efficient database. It has to handle a massive volume of data while delivering the performance to support the real-time analytics you need to take action and plan your next business move.
Last updated: 03 Apr 2013
IBM Database Patterns for cloud computing
Streamline deployment and management of database environments in the private cloud
Last updated: 12 Dec 2012
Build a strong foundation for a dynamic, data-intensive infrastructure
Learn how IBM DB2 helps technical professionals get more out of their database
Last updated: 28 Apr 2012
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (CCBCC) saves more than USD1 million with IBM DB2
CCBCC has realized significant savings with its move to IBM DB2 savings that helps consumers continue to enjoy their favorite beverages without having to pay more.
Last updated: 27 Apr 2012
Case studies
University of Arizona- Customer Reference Video ... Innovative pharmacy program saves customers $65 million with zEnterprise infrastructure
Working with IBM an innovative pharmacy program saves customers $65 million with zEnterprise infrastructure
Last updated: 19 Feb 2014
Generali Deutschland Group ... Sellers drive new revenue and improve service with advanced segmentation analytics
Generali Deutschland Group drives new revenue and improves service with advanced segmentation analytics
Last updated: 14 Jan 2014
SciQuest ... Staying ahead of the competition by offering highly responsive solutions, based on IBM flash storage
As user numbers grew for its cloud solutions, SciQuest needed to ensure optimal performance and availability. It improved data I/O performance and scalability by deploying an IBM FlashSystem Solution that also cuts rackspace requirements and energy consumption.
Last updated: 06 Jan 2014
IT service provider improves its reporting and enhances information quality
This IT service provider wanted to improve reporting performance without compromising the depth of the information. To do so, the company decided to implement the IBM® DB2® Near-Line Storage solution for SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse and move 8 TB of data out from the primary database.
Last updated: 16 Dec 2013
Ishinomaki City ... Sales improved and public confidence restored with the application of analytics to fishery management
Sales improved and public confidence restored with the application of analytics to fishery management
Last updated: 11 Dec 2013
Porto Alegre: A smarter city that keeps its citizens moving ... Accelerating essential road maintenance response time by 50 percent with help from IBM and Procempa
Porto Alegre's IT agency Procempa implemented an asset management solution based on IBM Maximo software running on the System z platform. The solution accelerates maintenance tasks, reducing road closures, and is projected to achieve a 50 percent reduction in response times.
Last updated: 03 Dec 2013
Using data to maximize infrastructure efficiency ... Advanced analytics support smarter communications
An automated data acquisition and analysis solution from IBM® provided near-real-time insight into business performance measures, leading to greater business opportunities, improved business profitability and larger market share.
Last updated: 03 Dec 2013
Daimler FleetBoard - Mercedes Benz ... Driver data transformed into insights on risk for customizing commercial vehicle insurance premiums
Daimler FleetBoard - Mercedes Benz uses driver data for insights on risk for customizing commercial vehicle insurance premiums
Last updated: 19 Nov 2013
Soitec powers up automated manufacturing control ... Achieving near-real-time control over quality in high-tech manufacturing with IBM
With an automated manufacturing quality-control system from IBM enabling near-real-time data analysis, running on IBM AIX on IBM Power 740 and 720 servers, semiconductor manufacturer Soitec can identify and resolve variances and anomalies in close to real time, reducing wastage and saving time and effort.
Last updated: 12 Nov 2013
UltraTech Cement Ltd. ... Performance-management system driven by robust analytics used to promote cost-effective production
Performance-management system driven by robust analytics used to promote cost-effective production for UltraTech Cement Ltd.
Last updated: 11 Nov 2013
Kronopol ... Improves data management and cuts IT costs with SAP and IBM DB2 outsourcing solution
Kronopol signed a five-year outsourcing contract with IBM, which included migrating the company's critical SAP applications to IBM® DB2®.
Last updated: 01 Oct 2013
German Pension Fund gains instant access to pension data ... Reducing costs and transforming customer service with a content management solution from IBM
German Pension Fund Baden-Württemberg has cut down on operational costs and accelerated and simplified access to millions of document records by replacing its two paper-based archives with a central electronic archive solution from IBM.
Last updated: 10 Sep 2013
Stuttgarter Versicherungsgruppe solves SAP application performance and backup issues with IBM zEnterprise and zBX
Set up as a managed service contract, the company deployed an IBM® zEnterprise® 114 server together with the IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter® Extension to host core SAP ERP and related business applications.To ensure business continuity, Stuttgarter relies on IBM Business Continuity and Resiliency Services for da...
Last updated: 09 Sep 2013
PATRIZIA achieves round-the-clock client service capabilities ... Property company gains flexibility, reduces risk and cuts operational costs with managed services
PATRIZIA chose IBM® Business Partner IQ Solution GmbH and IBM Global Technology Services® to provide managed ERP IT infrastructure services, offering 24/7 capabilities for the first time through the IBM Service Operation Center in Erfurt/Leipzig, Germany.
Last updated: 04 Sep 2013
SugarCRM ... Enables deployment of CRM application 200 times faster with IBM PureApplication System
SugarCRM enables companies to quickly and easily deploy its market-leading customer relationship management application in just a matter of minutes with the IBM PureApplication System.
Last updated: 16 Aug 2013
Generali Deutschland Group empowers its sellers ... New online portal provides remote access to real-time data and sales functions
With the support of IBM, Generali consolidated its existing offline and online systems and developed a platform to provide online access to sales applications.
Last updated: 14 Aug 2013
SPINDO speeds reporting, increases agility, and readies itself for growth ... By reducing operational and administration costs, SPINDO frees up budget for innovation
SPINDO chose to migrate its SAP landscape to an expert integrated IBM® PureFlex™ System solution, the first in Indonesia, and migrate its business data to IBM DB2® for Linux, UNIX and Windows.
Last updated: 14 Aug 2013
Wissenschaftliches Institut der AOK ... Business analytics used to gain a deeper understanding of healthcare trends
A research arm of a health insurance fund in Germany uses powerful business analytics to gain a deeper understanding of healthcare trends, shortening analysis times and enabling more complex analytical tasks working with IBM
Last updated: 25 Jul 2013
Sicoob - A Good Night's Sleep - Video
Brazilian credit union system Sicoob virtualized its Intel processor-based servers to a virtualized Linux landscape on two IBM System z® 196 servers, and deployed IBM DB2®, IBM InfoSphere® DataStage® and IBM Cognos® software, avoiding USD 1.5 million in annual electricity costs.
Last updated: 18 Jul 2013
Sicoob avoids USD 1.5 million in annual costs with IBM - Video
Brazilian credit union system Sicoob virtualized its Intel processor-based servers to a virtualized Linux landscape on two IBM System z® 196 servers, and deployed IBM DB2®, IBM InfoSphere® DataStage® and IBM Cognos® software, avoiding USD 1.5 million in annual electricity costs.
Last updated: 18 Jul 2013
Building innovative employee digital experience on the classic strengths of the mainframe
IBM created a social business platform using IBM Connections and IBM WebSphere Portal software, running on Linux virtual machines across four partitions on two IBM zEnterprise 196 servers, enabling IBM's global workforce to generate new value from internal information resources.
Last updated: 15 Jul 2013
Rugby Football Union uses predictive analytics to drive fan engagement ... Inspiring a new generation with a smarter solution from IBM Global Business Services
RFU worked with IBM to create TryTracker, a predictive analytics solution that visually represents player influence, keys to the game and the momentum of matches in real time.
Last updated: 14 Jun 2013
Traxpay creates financial transactions service for global corporates ... Reinventing payments for the B2B market with high-speed financial transactions service
Traxpay worked with IBM® Business Partner EFiS EDI Finance Service to build and deploy an innovative transaction platform, based fully on cloud services that scale up and out at the touch of a button.
Last updated: 11 Jun 2013
niu Solutions takes cloud services to new heights with IBM ... Delivers high service levels and reliability to customers while maximizing profitability
Managed IT services provider niu Solutions deployed IBM XIV Storage System, increasing storage performance by a factor of up to four, and enabling higher availability for its customers. The company runs ten XIV systems with less than half of one FTE, keeping its operational costs low.
Last updated: 14 May 2013
Sicoob avoids USD 1.5 million in annual costs with IBM ... Supporting rapid business growth with robust, secure and efficient mainframe technology
Brazilian credit union system Sicoob virtualized its Intel processor-based servers to a virtualized Linux landscape on two IBM System z® 196 servers, and deployed IBM DB2®, IBM InfoSphere® DataStage® and IBM Cognos® software, avoiding USD 1.5 million in annual electricity costs.
Last updated: 13 May 2013
UNIMINUTO makes its educational dreams come true with an agile, integrated IBM and SAP solution
UNMINUTO sought to move towards a more modern computing infrastructure, and chose to introduce integrated SAP ERP solutions. As part of the program to enable the growth and development of new teaching programs and facilitate financial operations, UNIMINUTO migrated the data supporting its SAP ERP solutions to...
Last updated: 08 May 2013
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated speeds decision making and insight with DB2 with BLU Acceleration
Learn how Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated was able to compress data 90-95% with DB2 with BLU Acceleration
Last updated: 05 May 2013
DB2 clients discuss the power of IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration
DB2 clients discuss the power of IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration and the value it brings to their businesses
Last updated: 05 May 2013
Marist College makes the enterprise computing grade ... Supporting learning and research with leading IBM technology
To provide students and researchers with the latest in computing Marist upgraded to the IBM zEnterprise 114, configured with the zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension. The hybrid platform delivers all the power and flexibility the college needs to support diverse research and hands-on learning.
Last updated: 25 Apr 2013
Amrit Feeds solves complex sales order forecasting with SAP ERP and IBM Global Business Services
Amrit Feeds chose to remodel its business processes, based on integrated SAP ERP software with assistance from IBM Global Business Services.
Last updated: 17 Apr 2013
A large railway company lays the track for new business opportunities
The company set out to standardize its information systems, removing layers of complexity, cutting administration and maintenance costs, and creating a centralized data store that can be interrogated and analyzed.
Last updated: 12 Apr 2013
Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. powers up a smarter network ... Cutting costs and improving network health with an IBM solution built on Smarter Computing principles
Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. transformed its operations, cut costs and reduced power outages after modernizing its network with a system that monitors consumption levels, detects network weaknesses and predicts where fraud is most likely to occur.
Last updated: 08 Apr 2013
WIdO AOK gains a deeper understanding of healthcare trends ... Helping to deliver high-quality, cost-effective healthcare
WIdO implemented an IBM Smart Analytics System 2050 solution, a comprehensive, integrated and optimised platform for high-performance analytics that can be adapted and expanded at any time to accommodate changing analysis requirements.
Last updated: 19 Mar 2013
Guarantee Fund dramatically reduces insurance fraud ... Gaining a comprehensive, accurate view of automobile insurance policies across Bulgaria
Guarantee Fund transformed the motor insurance industry in Bulgaria by deploying a solution based on IBM technology to connect insurance companies, the Guarantee Fund, Financial Supervision Commission and Bulgarian Traffic Police to a centralized National Central Insurance Register.
Last updated: 01 Mar 2013
Kingland Systems ... Slashes application deployment times from weeks to hours with the IBM PureApplication System
Kingland Systems slashes application deployment times from weeks to hours when it deploys its 360 Data Enterprise Hub Master Data Management solution on the IBM PureApplication System platform.
Last updated: 28 Feb 2013
China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company surges into new markets with IBM and SAP
COSCO Net (Beijing) Co., Ltd. implemented SAP ERP applications for finance at its datacenters in China, Europe, America and Japan – consolidating COSCO's business operations to the company headquarters.
Last updated: 14 Feb 2013
TRUMPF reduces costs by 50 percent and increases user productivity
Working with its outsourcing partner ORGA and with IBM, TRUMPF chose to migrate from Oracle to IBM DB2 for its SAP applications. By implementing IBM DB2 data compression features, TRUMPF has saved around 5 TB of disk space, achieved significant maintenance and license fee savings, and improved system performa...
Last updated: 08 Feb 2013
IBM Mass Lab invents and grows with IBM XIV as storage backbone
IBM's largest software development center in North America relies on dozens of IBM XIV Storage Systems to deliver the highest levels of storage performance to demanding end-users. With XIV enabling easy scalability and administration, just two individuals are needed to manage nearly 5 PB of data.
Last updated: 31 Jan 2013
BG RCI merger enables greater operational efficiency and lower costs ... Consolidating 270 million data records with IBM
BG RCI engaged IBM® Global Business Services® to implement a data integration platform based on IBM DB2®, IBM InfoSphere® DataStage® and IBM InfoSphere Information Server, and migrate 270 million records onto the new platform.
Last updated: 22 Jan 2013
City of Dubuque ... Smarter Planet Leadership Series Case Study: Investing in sustainability for economic development now and in the future
Roy Buol's 2005 mayoral campaign was in many ways the genesis of Dubuque's emergence as one of America's most sustainable cities. But it was his commitment to get everyone on board that has made it a truly selfsustaining effort.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2013
City of Dubuque ... Smarter Planet Leadership Series Video: Investing in sustainability for economic development now and in the future
Roy Buol's 2005 mayoral campaign was in many ways the genesis of Dubuque's emergence as one of America's most sustainable cities. But it was his commitment to get everyone on board that has made it a truly selfsustaining effort.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2013
HagaZiekenhuis supports digitized healthcare with IBM technology ... Dramatically reducing costs by applying Smarter Computing principles
Dutch healthcare provider Haga replaced an aging IT infrastructure with a fully virtualized, mirrored solution based on IBM Power Systems and System x server technology, supported by System Storage devices and Tivoli software. The solution cuts floorspace requirements and maintenance costs.
Last updated: 04 Jan 2013
Pneuhage improves control and visibility of stock levels ... Real-time insights help increase sales
Working with IBM, Pneuhage implemented an integrated SAP Business All-in-One solution on IBM® BladeCenter® Power® blades with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and IBM PowerVM® virtualization technology.
Last updated: 04 Jan 2013
Dave Beulke and Associates ... Reduces reporting times by 99 percent with IBM DB2 for z/OS database software
A healthcare organization reduces report run time from 37 hours down to minutes and, in some cases, seconds when it works with Dave Beulke and Associates to implement a new data warehouse on IBM DB2 for z/OS software.
Last updated: 20 Dec 2012
Temenos Group AG
A Swiss software company is helping global banks to more effectively monitor transaction data in order to meet regulatory compliance requirements and reduce risk in near-real time.
Last updated: 19 Dec 2012
Temenos Group AG ... Helping banks meet Know Your Customer needs by identifying suspect transactions
Global financial and banking institutions are challenged to identify watch-listed customers and suspicious persons in the transaction chain. Using advanced analytic detection tools from IBM, financial organizations can increase screening accuracy across millions of transactions per day.
Last updated: 29 Nov 2012
University of Florida ... Helping students stay on track with a mobile app based on IBM CICS Transaction Server
University of Florida develops a mobile web application with access to the Integrated Student Information System based on IBM® CICS® Transaction Server running on an IBM System zEnterprise® 114 server, resulting in significant system performance improvements.
Last updated: 24 Oct 2012
Naza Kia fast-tracks savings with SAP Business All-in-One for Automotive and IBM DB2
Naza Kia migrated SAP Business All-in-One for Automotive to a new hardware platform, and implemented IBM DB2 database software. During the migration, Naza Kia implemented IBM DB2 Deep Compression to help reduce its data storage needs, and enabled IBM DB2 Self-Tuning Memory Management to provide automatic tuni...
Last updated: 08 Oct 2012
Sabah Credit Corporation satisfies investors
SCC chose to replace its legacy systems and deploy integrated SAP ERP applications, supported by IBM DB2® database software running on the IBM BladeCenter® platform.
Last updated: 27 Sep 2012
Mahesh Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune ... Gains nearly 100 percent data availability with IBM DB2 for 24×7 banking
One of the top 100 urban cooperative banks in India gains 24×7 availability of core banking data with IBM DB2
Last updated: 21 Sep 2012
GEWOFAG enhances customer service flexibility, cuts costs ... Server and storage virtualization optimizes SAP application performance
Working with IBM and IBM® Business Partner FRITZ & MACZIOL, GEWOFAG implemented SAP Customer Relationship Management software and consolidated 12 physical servers to just two IBM Power® 770 servers. The new solution runs in a fully virtualized environment, taking advantage of IBM PowerVM® server virtualizatio...
Last updated: 20 Sep 2012
WebSphere Commerce Success Stories
See how other companies are using WebSphere Commerce to grow revenue and customer loyalty across channels and business models, whether B2C, B2B or B2E.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2012
Valogix LLC taps a new supply of customers with IBM ... Using IBM server hardware and middleware to support new cloud-based inventory management services
After years of planning, IBM Business Partner Valogix LLC wanted to launch new cloud-based versions of its inventory management offerings. The organization teamed with IBM to bundle its solutions with IBM servers and applications under a Software as a Service operating model.
Last updated: 24 Aug 2012
Foodstuffs South Island cuts costs and boosts business performance
Foodstuffs South Island implemented a comprehensive solution at its datacenter in Christchurch, centred around the IBM® XIV® Storage System and IBM DB2® Near-Line Storage for SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse. IBM DB2 was selected as a database platform.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2012
Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune ... Realizes a 20 - 40 percent increase in database performance with DB2 upgrade
JSBL, Pune improves database performance, DBA productivity and data availability when it upgrades to take advantage of new DB2 features.
Last updated: 26 Jul 2012
City of Plzen reduces future database license costs by 53 percent with IBM and SAP
The City discovered that the new features of SAP ERP with EHP3 would enable it to run its SAP systems more efficiently. To prepare for the installation of EHP3, the City implemented a full hardware refresh, and engaged IBM to migrate its Oracle database to IBM DB2®.
Last updated: 16 Jul 2012
Group of companies EFES in Russia manages massive business expansion with SAP and IBM
Selected two IBM Power 750 and four IBM Power 550 servers to host virtualized database and application servers for SAP systems including SAP ERP, SAP Customer Relationship Management, SAP Supply Chain Management, SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse and SAP NetWeaver Portal.
Last updated: 11 Jul 2012
DNB ASA ... Centralizes reference data management for more effective governance and reduced business risk
DNB ASA reduces the time and cost to support new Norwegian Industry Sector Classification requirements by working with IBM and Capgemini to centralize reference data.
Last updated: 02 Jul 2012
LV 1871 cuts complexity and boosts performance ... With advanced storage and server virtualization from IBM
To support the rapid development of new services, German insurer LV 1871 virtualized its data storage infrastructure using IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller and deployed IBM System Storage disk arrays. This flexible solution increased capacity without increasing energy consumption.
Last updated: 28 Jun 2012
NuStar Energy cuts database licensing costs in half with SAP and IBM
NuStar Energy discovered that implementing IBM DB2 could save more than 50 percent in license fees alone. NuStar Energy implemented IBM DB2 version 9.7, and with both row and index compression saw data volume savings of up to 62 percent.
Last updated: 22 Jun 2012
Premier ... Helping healthcare providers deliver the best possible care to their patients
Serving over 2,900 U.S. hospitals and 100,000 other healthcare sites, the Premier healthcare alliance is undertaking a groundbreaking initiative to help providers identify which treatments benefit patients the most so they can be assured the best care.
Last updated: 11 Jun 2012
Anna Aluminium gains the capacity to grow ... Processing customer orders 94 percent faster with IBM and SAP
Anna Aluminium implemented SAP® ERP with SAP DBA Cockpit software and IBM DB2®, running on IBM System x® 3650 class servers with intelligent Intel® Xeon® processors, connected to an IBM Storwize® V7000 Unified Disk System.
Last updated: 07 Jun 2012
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Video ... Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated chooses DB2 and saves $1 million
IBM DB2 can save you millions. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated chose to move to DB2 four years ago, and they have saved more than $1 million since. Because of the savings, ease of use, performance and reliability of the software, they are now in the process of upgrading to DB2 10.
Last updated: 30 May 2012
Fiserv ... Saving USD8 million in five years and helping banks improve business outcomes using IBM technology
Working with IBM, Fiserv is transforming billions of raw transactions into highly usable, actionable insights for its clients, helping small and midsize banks gain advantages previously available only to the largest financial institutions.
Last updated: 14 May 2012
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated migrates to IBM DB2, saves more than $1 million
CCBCC took advantage of an SAP licensing agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to replace its existing Oracle database with IBM DB2. CCBCC has subsequently upgraded to IBM DB2 9.7, and is currently beta testing IBM DB2 10.
Last updated: 11 May 2012
Votorantim Group builds an integrated enterprise and cuts costs with IBM and SAP
Votorantim centralized and standardized its IT infrastructure with an SAP ERP solution running on the IBM Power Systems platform, supported by the IBM DB2 database and IBM AIX operating system.
Last updated: 11 May 2012
IBM cuts time required to create price quotes for clients by 75 percent ... Cross-brand solutions team creates scalable web-based BPM solution with IBM WebSphere software
The IBM cross-brand solutions team creates a scalable, web-based business process management (BPM) solution using IBM WebSphere software. The solution is flexible, scalable and improves visibility into KPIs.
Last updated: 26 Apr 2012
City of Dresden cuts costs for SAP applications by 30 percent ... By migrating to IBM DB2 database software
Working with IBM, City of Dresden IT and Organization Services migrated its SAP databases from Oracle to IBM DB2, running on IBM AIX on IBM Power servers, and migrated to Unicode. To improve performance and cut data volumes, the organization enabled IBM DB2 row and index compression features.
Last updated: 25 Apr 2012
IKB saves costs by migrating SAP databases ... Row and index compression reduces storage requirements and boosts performance
Working with IBM®, IKB Deutsche Industriebank chose to migrate its SAP databases from Oracle to IBM DB2® for Linux, UNIX and Windows. After a successful proof of concept with the bank's advanced SAP Bank Analyzer environment, all SAP systems at IKB Deutsche Industriebank were successfully migrated to IBM DB2.
Last updated: 09 Apr 2012
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (CCBCC) ... Saves more than USD1 million with IBM DB2
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. saves more than USD1 million and improves database performance by 30-60 percent when it migrates from Oracle Database to IBM DB2.
Last updated: 02 Apr 2012
Television Broadcasts Limited ... A Hong Kong television broadcaster is using sophisticated analytics to analyze its station's viewers and greatly increase the effectiveness of its advertising promotions.
A Hong Kong television broadcaster is using sophisticated analytics to analyze its station's viewers and greatly increase the effectiveness of its advertising promotions.
Last updated: 31 Mar 2012
Subex Limited ... Reducing total cost of ownership of applications with IBM DB2
The amount of data that Subex must manage and analyze for telcos has grown from tens of millions of records to billions of records daily. To meet its requirements for scalability, performance and price, Subex is migrating from Oracle Database on Sun systems to IBM DB2 9.7 on Power Systems.
Last updated: 27 Mar 2012
Nim See Seng Leasing facilitates growth with new IT landscape
NSS's web ERP application now runs on an IBM® Power® 710 Express server virtualized with IBM PowerVM® software. Backup and disaster recovery is handled by an IBM Power 520 Express server, which replicates data in real-time.
Last updated: 21 Mar 2012
Zhejiang Tobacco delivers high performance and efficient business processes ... With IBM Global Business Services
The company selected SAP ERP applications for business integration, and SAP ERP Human Capital Management for personnel management. Zhejiang deployed IBM Power Systems servers and IBM DB2 technology to support its new SAP software.
Last updated: 21 Mar 2012
SPCC provides an end-to-end design and build service ... With SAP on IBM hardware
By implementing SAP® Business All-in-One for Engineering, Construction & Operations on IBM® System x®, IBM DB2® for Linux, UNIX and Windows, and IBM System Storage® technology, SPCC has created a solution that combines decentralized end-to-end project management with central performance management reporting.
Last updated: 06 Mar 2012
A government agency in Brazil furthers public education and scientific research ... A social collaboration portal based on IBM technologies creates valuable learning opportunities for scientists, educators and students
A government agency in Brazil expects to better educate the country about the Amazon rain forest while generating valuable learning opportunities for scientists, educators and students when it works with volunteers from IBM to create a Citizen Science portal using IBM DB2, IBM Lotus, IBM Tivoli and IBM WebSph...
Last updated: 28 Dec 2011
A large healthcare institute lowers costs and improves care with a single web portal ... Doctors, patients and staff gain role-based access to electronic health records with an IBM Lotus solution
World-leading institution for cardiac, circulatory and metabolic diseases implements a comprehensive integrated telemedicine solution with an IBM Business Partner that runs on IBM hardware and leverages middleware and storage software to effectively provide interconnected data support of a variety of data typ...
Last updated: 28 Dec 2011
Clark County Department of Family Services boosts its ROI to $10M ... Using IBM Business Analytics to improve services, streamline processes and support funding claims
Clark County Family Services used IBM Business Analytics technologies to improve services, streamline processes and support funding claims
Last updated: 22 Dec 2011
SAP deploys IBM DB2, saves costs and boosts performance
This paper outlines the database migration, Unicode conversion, and subsequent introduction of data-compression technologies undertaken by SAP in 2007-2009.
Last updated: 21 Dec 2011
Holiday Extras ... Speeds transactions 100 percent and grows its business with DB2
Holiday Extras gains 100 percent improvement in query response time when it upgrades to DB2 9.7 and implements data compression and storage optimization.
Last updated: 20 Dec 2011
Esri maps out large-scale growth ... With SAP and IBM
The company migrated its SAP solutions to IBM Power 750 servers, maintained its data on the existing IBM DB2 software, and consolidated its data storage to IBM XIV Storage Systems.
Last updated: 19 Dec 2011
Balluff transforms SAP application landscape with IBM Power Systems and IBM XIV Storage Systems
This paper describes the transformation of a traditional three-tier SAP software landscape with standard SAN storage to a fully virtualized environment based on IBM Power Systems with IBM PowerVM and IBM XIV Storage Systems. Along the way, the customer has reduced complexity, increased resilience and improved...
Last updated: 12 Dec 2011
Dombivli Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd. ... Recovering from disasters and system failures in 10 seconds with no data loss
To minimize downtimes due to server or database outages, IBM implemented a two-node Tivoli Systems Automation cluster to automate redirection of users and a DB2 High Availability Disaster Recovery server in continuous replication with the primary node, reducing downtimes to seconds.
Last updated: 22 Nov 2011
An Italian transportation company finds a green route to business growth
This transportation company replaced its Sun and Oracle systems with two IBM Power Systems 770 servers for its core SAP applications, and migrated its data to IBM DB2. The company also replaced its Hitachi Data Systems storage array with an IBM System Storage DS8300.
Last updated: 18 Nov 2011
DRV KBS improves service levels with flexible IT structure ... Digital archiving and computer-assisted working methods based on SOA and IBM Content Manager
Introduction of a standard enterprise content management system throughout the whole of DRV KBS with a common interface based on a service-oriented architecture with IBM Content Management.
Last updated: 17 Nov 2011
Fratelli Carli: Innovation through bringing heritage forward - Video ... Integrating legacy applications on System z with VSE
Fratelli Carli integrated legacy applications through their VSE systems with a Linux environment on the IBM System z. This enabled Fratelli Carli to integrate its VSE systems with its new payment system plans & to offer their clients' more flexible service.
Last updated: 15 Nov 2011
Scotiabank ... Satisfies client demand for real-time reporting capabilities
Scotiabank satisfies customer demand for real-time reporting capabilities in a major online banking application when it implements IBM InfoSphere Change Data Capture software.
Last updated: 14 Nov 2011
Major fashion retailer knows what's hot and what's not with SAP and IBM
In an ongoing program of moving to SAP software, the retailer implemented IBM Systems solution for SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse. The company has standardized its corporate business systems to IBM Power Systems, supported by IBM System Storage and IBM DB2 for information management.
Last updated: 03 Nov 2011
Latin American Insurance Company ... Improving speed to market and customer interaction with IBM WebSphere ILOG JRules
A Latin American insurance company depended on business rules throughout its operations, but these were embedded in code. The company implemented a web-based platform with decisioning capabilities using IBM WebSphere ILOG resulting in cost savings and growth in new business.
Last updated: 31 Oct 2011
Staples ... IBM WebSphere Commerce software and IBM POWER7 servers improve performance
Staples wanted to improve the customer's online experience relative to performance, reduce TCO and increase the flexibility of the infrastructure for more nimble future releases. Staples turned to IBM and IBM Global Services for a new release of Staples.com on IBM WebSphere Commerce.
Last updated: 31 Oct 2011
City of Dubuque - Client Reference Video
A US city experiences a significant reduction in water consumption when it engages IBM Research, IBM Business Partner Esri in a Smarter Cities Sustainability project and numerous IBM software products to create a first-of-a-kind cloud-based, meter-driven solution that directly involves citizens in controlling...
Last updated: 27 Oct 2011
Cameron switches to IBM DB2 for SAP applications, saves $1 million
Migrated 24 Oracle databases supporting SAP applications to IBM DB2, implemented DB2 Deep Compression technology. Added to the company's IBM Power estate by purchasing an IBM Power 770 server, featuring IBM POWER7 processor technology, divided into 24 logical partitions (LPARs) using IBM PowerVM.
Last updated: 24 Oct 2011
Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
A hospital in China breaks new ground with a First-of-a-Kind solution that helps clinicians derive new insights from large volumes of patient data to study the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine or combinations of the two approaches
Last updated: 24 Oct 2011
Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
A large Taiwanese hospital is using powerful analytics to make resource utilization data actionable and help patients get better faster while remaining flexible during a time of stringent quality rules tied to funding under the new national health insurance plan
Last updated: 24 Oct 2011
City of Dubuque, Iowa ... A US city alerts citizens to water waste, increases water leak detection and encourages water conservation by providing deep insight into water consumption trends through a solution that combines the power of cloud computing and analytics
A US city experiences a significant reduction in water consumption when it engages IBM Research, IBM Business Partner Esri in a Smarter Cities Sustainability project and numerous IBM software products to create a first-of-a-kind cloud-based, meter-driven solution that directly involves citizens in controlling...
Last updated: 18 Oct 2011
New York State Tax ... Leadership Series Video
IBM Smarter Planet Leadership Series Customer Reference: New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Interviewee: Jim Lieb, Director of Architecture and Web Solutions
Last updated: 29 Sep 2011
Reliance Life ... Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Transforming distribution to bring security within reach
Reliance launched a comprehensive self-service portal solution called Lifeline which has lowered operational costs by 30% while making the customer experience more streamlined and transparent.
Last updated: 26 Aug 2011
Lands' End empowers marketing staff and develops more targeted campaigns with IBM Unica Campaign
Lands' End empowers marketing staff and develops more targeted campaigns with IBM Campaign.
Last updated: 19 Aug 2011
Mindray supports exponential growth with SAP and DB2
Mindray's exponential growth supported by SAP applications with DB2 on IBM infrastructure built for scalability, power and performance
Last updated: 15 Aug 2011
Air Canada ... Smarter Planet Leadership Series Case Study: On a never-ending push to make life simpler for the customer
Air Canada has come a long way in its self-service journey, and Patrice Ouellette has been there from the beginning. Under his leadership, Air Canada's "Innovation Team" has sparked a number of firsts in the industry, including the placement of "offsite" kiosks outside the airport.
Last updated: 10 Aug 2011
Leading card processing company ... IBM CICS Transaction Server improves time-to-market for new solutions and services
A card processing company lacked responsiveness and agility in selling solutions because of the inflexibility of its legacy processing system but IBM CICS Transaction Processor enabled the company to develop new solutions and enhanced services with faster time-to-market.
Last updated: 31 Jul 2011
Iowa State University ... Transforming decision-making and service delivery through content management
Iowa State University reduces paper output by 67 percent and saves $40,000 a year by eliminating voucher outsourcing fees with an enterprise content management solution from IBM.
Last updated: 22 Jul 2011
Farmacéuticos Maypo gains real-time, accurate business information with SAP and IBM
Farmacéuticos Maypo selected SAP ERP, SAP ERP HCM, SAP SRM, SAP NetWeaver MDM, SAP NetWeaver BPM, SAP NetWeaver PI. The SAP applications run on leased IBM systems, including two IBM Power 570 servers and IBM BladeCenter JS43 Express, running IBM AIX and IBM DB2 database.
Last updated: 08 Jul 2011
New York State Tax ... Leadership Series: How predictive modeling improves tax revenues and citizen equity.
By integrating predictive analytics directly into its processing stream, NYS Tax is preemptively identifying questionable tax returns and optimizing its approach to collecting delinquent taxes.
Last updated: 08 Jul 2011
Koyou Lease Co., Ltd. ... This equipment leasing company implements an RFID tracking solution that enables it to configure new rental options and services demanded by its customers while improving revenue, reducing loss from theft and lowering safety-stock requirements
This Japanese equipment leasing company implements an RFID tracking solution that enables it to configure new rental options and services demanded by its customers while improving revenue, reducing loss from theft and lowering safety-stock requirements
Last updated: 30 Jun 2011
Institute For Applied Telemedicine (IFAT) ... Smarter Planet Video
Interview with Heinrich Koertke, Director, Institute For Applied Telemedicine (IFAT) Heart & Diabetes Centre NRW
Last updated: 31 May 2011
JSC Rietumu Banka ... Achieves faster database performance moving from Oracle and Sun to IBM DB2 on Power Systems
With its migration to IBM DB2 on IBM Power Systems, JSC Rietumu Banka reduced the total cost of ownership for its online banking infrastructure and dramatically improved query performance and data availability.
Last updated: 31 May 2011
PLANSEE boosts efficiency and compresses database costs with SAP on IBM DB2
Migrated a suite of SAP software to two IBM Power 780 systems with 12 POWER7 processors each. IBM System Storage DS8100 and TS1130 tape drives provide storage, managed by IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. Working with IBM Software Services, PLANSEE replaced its existing Oracle database with IBM DB2 and activated de...
Last updated: 20 May 2011
Visa Europe ... Processing payments with unprecedented agility and reliability
Visa Europe teamed with IBM to develop a high-performance clearing and settlement platform serving 4000 member institutions. To handle a wide variety of local conditions, the platform enables Visa business users to rapidly assess and adjust thousands of business rules governing operations.
Last updated: 06 Apr 2011
Parazelsus leverages DB2 High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR) for its SAP environment
Parazelsus decided to migrate its SAP ERP enterprise software from Oracle database to IBM DB2 database software and selected IBM Power 550 and Power 520 servers with POWER6 processors. The migration took two weeks, from planning to completion.
Last updated: 29 Mar 2011
RI-Solution boosts performance, cuts license fees and reduces storage costs with DB2 for SAP application
RI-Solution, responsible for server and applications hosting and management for the BayWa group, migrated from Oracle to IBM DB2 for Linux, Unix and Windows for all its SAP applications, and implemented DB2 9.5 Deep Compression for data.
Last updated: 04 Mar 2011
Knorr-Bremse puts the brake on costs using IBM DB2 for SAP Business Suite
Knorr-Bremse migrated 52 databases to IBM DB2 over a nine-month period. This allowed the company to avoid purchasing additional storage at an estimated cost of more than €200,000 in the first year. It reduced operational and maintenance costs by approximately 30 percent and cut database license fees by 15 per...
Last updated: 24 Jan 2011
Banco de Crédito del Peru vaults over the competition with help from IBM and SAP
Banco de Crédito del Peru implemented SAP ERP, SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse, SAP NetWeaver Portal, SAP Solution Manager and SAP BusinessObjects GRC.These applications are running on IBM BladeCenter JS43, IBM Power 595 and IBM Power 570 servers, all running the IBM AIX operating system landscape.
Last updated: 20 Jan 2011
Berliner Wasserbetriebe: flexible electronic access to all files ... IBM Content Manager provides a digital archiving and information system
BWB worked closely with startext to develop and implement a content management system (CMS) based on IBM Content Manager and IBM WebSphere Application Server. Consultants from startext helped to integrate the solution with the SAP R/3 PM module, and now provide on-site support to help BWB develop the solution...
Last updated: 14 Jan 2011
McCormick tastes success with SAP applications with IBM DB2 on IBM Power
McCormick is upgrading its production SAP environment to IBM DB2 9.7 and replacing older servers with new IBM POWER7 processor-based machines. The company is using advanced features of DB2 such as compression, self-tuning memory management (STMM) and online reorgs to minimize downtime, reduce costs and boost ...
Last updated: 12 Jan 2011
Egyptian Ministry of Interior halves cost of apps with EGL
As antiterrorism laws tightened, the Ministry of Interior of Egypt had to improve the information collection process and enhance responsiveness. By using Enterprise Generation Language (EGL), IBM Informix and other IBM middleware products, the team converted its legacy system to a Java and web-based solution ...
Last updated: 27 Dec 2010
ConvaTec beats business deadlines with help from SAP and IBM Global Business Services
ConvaTec engaged IBM Global Business Services to implement the IBM Life Sciences Express solution, a qualified SAP Business All-in-One solution, featuring core SAP ERP components that enable rapid deployment using templates and pre-configuration to accelerate time-to-value.
Last updated: 22 Dec 2010
United States Senate ... Reduces application response time from 30 seconds to less than two seconds with database query tuning
US Senate database administrators and software specialists reduce query response time from 20 to 30 seconds to less than two seconds when they implement IBM InfoSphere Optim Query Workload Tuner for database tuning.
Last updated: 22 Dec 2010
Voith increases performance and saves license and maintenance costs by introducing IBM DB2 for SAP applications
This technical paper explores how Voith IT Solutions has cut costs and improved system performance by migrating its SAP applications to IBM DB2 on the IBM Power platform. With support from SAP, IBM and IBM Premier Business Partner SVA, Voith has cut total data storage volumes through the use of IBM DB2 Deep C...
Last updated: 22 Dec 2010
Netcare keeps its finger on the pulse with rapid reporting from IBM and SAP
Netcare worked with T-Systems to migrate its SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse environment to IBM DB2 in just eight days, as a few weeks of meticulous planning were done in preparation. During the data migration, T-Systems introduced IBM DB2 Deep Row Compression to help reduce database sizes and increase perfo...
Last updated: 02 Dec 2010
Taikang Life Insurance Co Ltd. (Taikang)
Taikang needed to improve employee productivity and enhance customer service and business development opportunities by viewing all its customer and corporate information together regardless of what department it came from. The company used IBM InfoSphere Federation Server to enable a single central view of in...
Last updated: 30 Nov 2010
Taikang Life Insurance Co Ltd. (Taikang)
Taikang needed to improve employee productivity and enhance customer service and business development opportunities by viewing all its customer and corporate information together regardless of what department it came from. The company used IBM InfoSphere Federation Server to enable a single central view of in...
Last updated: 30 Nov 2010
Group Mannheimer Versicherungen reduces operational costs by 30 percent with SAP and IBM
Migrated from HP servers running SAP applications and Oracle databases in the Microsoft Windows Server environment to IBM infrastructure. SAP ERP applications, DB2 and other in-house and business intelligence applications run in multiple virtual servers on IBM Power 570 servers running AIX and the Unicode sta...
Last updated: 15 Nov 2010
SKH Metals Limited ... Facilitating two-hour just-in-time manufacturing
SKH Metals selected SAP ERP applications, including financials, controlling, materials management, sales and distribution, production planning, warehouse management, quality management and materials requirements planning, supported by IBM DB2® information management software.
Last updated: 12 Oct 2010
University of California – Office of the President ... Reducing risk and lowering costs with integrated data management
The University of California needed a proper framework for its enterprise risk management. UC engaged IBM to implement an Enterprise Risk Management Information System (ERMIS).
Last updated: 07 Oct 2010
Sharp Corporation creates information agility with SAP and IBM
Sharp deployed IBM Power Systems p595 servers running IBM AIX®, IBM DB2®, IBM WebSphere® Application Server, IBM WebSphere MQ, IBM WebSphere Message Broker, IBM Tivoli® OMEGAMON®, IBM Global Integrated View (GIView) Planner, IBM Global Integrated View (GIView) Enterprise MES.
Last updated: 06 Oct 2010
Fukuoka District Waterworks Agency ... Keeps the water running with automated asset management
Fukuoka District Water works Agency needed to develop water supply asset management system in a short term, and IBM Maximo which can improve facility/asset management and maintenance management was adopted to build this system
Last updated: 27 Sep 2010
Delivering a customized technical support experience ... IBM creates an online portal for comprehensive support
IBM delivers a customized technical support experience with a unified, customizable global support portal for all IBM systems, software and services based on IBM WebSphere Portal and IBM Rational software
Last updated: 16 Sep 2010
IBM Informix reliability supports leading auto dealerships in Brazil
Dia System delivers reliable ERP and CRM systems for leading automotive dealerships in Brazil using IBM Informix and development tools from IBM Business Partner GeneXus.
Last updated: 31 Aug 2010
Grandi Navi Veloci ... Real-time pricing updates create a smarter passenger pricing system
A large Italian ferry company maximizes passenger revenue and optimizes garage space allocation of its ferry runs using a real-time forecasting and pricing application implemented by IBM Global Business Services
Last updated: 30 Aug 2010
Precedence Health Care ... Developing a care management system to effectively manage treatment of patients with chronic disease
Precedence Health Care worked with IBM to develop the Chronic Disease Management Network (CDM-Net), which allows all caregivers to track and share information, helping ensure the effective delivery of a collaborative treatment plan and, more importantly, a better quality of life for patients.
Last updated: 03 Aug 2010
SKH Metals switches to two-hour just-in-time manufacturing with SAP ERP applications and IBM DB2
SKH Metals selected SAP ERP applications, including financials, controlling, materials management, sales and distribution, production planning, warehouse management, quality management, materials requirements planning, based on IBM DB2 information management.
Last updated: 25 Jun 2010
Famous Smoke Shop increases online presence and enhances security with IBM Informix
An IBM Informix user since 1994, Famous Smoke Shop upgraded to Informix 11.5 to gain the scalability and security necessary to support its 10 percent year-over-year growth in online sales since 2000 and to help staff protect customers' credit card information.
Last updated: 30 Apr 2010
Hildebrand solves a key problem in smart metering research ... With IBM Informix technologies for time-series data management
Working with the software laboratory at IBM Hursley, Hildebrand ran several proofs-of-concept and created a solution based on IBM Informix technologies that has the potential to collect, store and analyse detailed energy usage information from millions of homes in real time.
Last updated: 29 Apr 2010
International construction company MEVA builds a super-efficient business with SAP and IBM
MEVA worked with IBM Global Business Services to create a single, centralized solution based on SAP ERP applications. The software runs on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM System x servers, supported by an IBM DB2 database. VMware ESX allows MEVA to run multiple virtual servers on each physical machine.
Last updated: 26 Apr 2010
Sabó drives database costs down by migrating SAP applications to IBM DB2
Sabó achieved a successful migration of its SAP database to IBM DB2 in only three months. Using IBM DB2 Deep Compression technology, Sabó were able to decrease database size by more than 50 percent from 1.4TB to 560GB.
Last updated: 29 Mar 2010
Lextron feeds rapid, acquisitive growth with SAP and IBM
Working with iTelligence, an SAP Gold Partner and Global Services Partner, Lextron implemented SAP ERP solutions as a single, centralized instance for all its divisions, with an IBM DB2 database. Lextron is taking advantage of DB2 Deep Compression technology, saving a total of some 175GB across the whole syst...
Last updated: 11 Mar 2010
Rasselstein: migration to IBM DB2 helps to cut costs and improve performance for business-critical SAP applications
Implemented IBM DB2 9.5 for Linux, Unix and Windows Enterprise Server Edition with Storage Optimization feature, managed by IBM Information Management Software Services; completed the database and Unicode conversion processes in a single step.
Last updated: 11 Mar 2010
FOX Broadcasting: Making room for HD with an IBM digital archive solution
FOX teamed with IBM to create a first-of-its-kind, direct-to-digital storage solution for HD video that eliminates the need for costly videotape recorders and media.
Last updated: 28 Feb 2010
SuperPharm transforms the pharmacy business in Trinidad with help from an ERP/POS solution from VAI and IBM
VAI and IBM solution helped SuperPharm transform the pharmacy business in Trinidad, providing customers with the first 'superstore' shopping environment and SuperPharm with one of the first secure, centralized, continuously available retail management systems on the island.
Last updated: 28 Jan 2010
NetworkIP supports expansion with IBM Informix and System x
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10 and 11.5 upgrade and migration to IBM System x hardware enabled increased efficiency, security, safety and cost savings
Last updated: 23 Dec 2009
IDS Scheer shows how virtualization dramatically simplifies a complex IT infrastructure
This paper describes how IDS Scheer has successfully deployed both server and storage virtualization technologies, achieving remarkable results in terms of increased performance and reduced total cost of ownership.
Last updated: 21 Dec 2009
Uratex drives profitability with SAP Business All-in-One on IBM technology
Worked with SAP Value Added Reseller BayanTrade to implement an SAP Business All-in-One solution, initially at two sites and ultimately across the group, based on an IBM System x server, IBM System Storage and IBM DB2.
Last updated: 03 Dec 2009
Kyocera Mita Europe performs a successful SAP upgrade with IBM Global Business Services
IBM Global Business Services helped Kyocera Mita Europe plan and execute an upgrade to SAP ERP 6.0 and IBM DB2 9.1, using the Combined Upgrade and Unicode Conversion (CU&UC) methodology. To avoid business disruption, IBM helped the company run both the new and the old environments in parallel.
Last updated: 10 Sep 2009
SBI Sumishin Net Bank: A full-banking service, Internet-only bank
SBI Sumishin Net Bank asked IBM Japan to develop a totally new Internet banking platform—not to construct one based on existing assets.
Last updated: 31 Aug 2009
SK Energy improves resilience and boosts performance with SAP ERP on IBM Power Systems
SK Energy migrated to SAP ERP 6.0 and IBM DB2 9 running under IBM AIX on IBM Power Systems servers, and implemented a disaster recovery solution based on IBM System Storage DS8000 platform, using IBM FlashCopy to mirror data between two data centers.
Last updated: 30 Jul 2009
eterna Mode enjoys lower administrative costs with Informix Dynamic Server 11
eterna Mode GmbH wanted to optimize both its internal and external processes--from design to production to delivery. eterna Mode decided on the ERP system AVM CLIENT-ORGA from IBM Business Partner AVM GmbH & Co. Softbase KG. The system is based on the IBM Informix Dynamic Server V11.10 (IDS) database softwar...
Last updated: 30 Jun 2009
ESK cuts SAP application operating costs with IBM System x and VMware
ESK worked with IBM to replace its existing servers with 5 IBM System x3650 servers with quad-core Intel® Xeon® X5450 processors, running VMware Infrastructure Enterprise to enable server virtualization. 2 of the x3650s now run virtual servers for all 7 SAP application environments including the supporting IB...
Last updated: 19 Jun 2009
Agrofert implements group-wide shared services with IBM DB2 and SAP
Agrofert implemented SAP ERP applications as a shared service for some of its subsidiaries, aiming to make these available subsequently throughout the enterprise, hosted at two locations on IBM Power Systems servers.
Last updated: 11 Jun 2009
SAP Mass Billing Solution for Telecommunications
IBM and SAP investigate the new challenges brought on by business process evolution in the telecommunications industry and demonstrate the viability of a new cross-industry high-volume Consume-to-Cash architecture and solution for meeting these challenges.
Last updated: 27 May 2009
Data sheets
IBM DB2 10.5 with BLU Acceleration - multi-workload database software for the big data era
DB2 is designed to help ensure that your data systems are fast, always available, scalable and flexible—while also supporting a wide variety of new mobile, social and analytical applications.
Last updated: 29 Apr 2013
DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition
Streamlined packaging delivers enhanced value without adding complexity
Last updated: 07 Dec 2012
Discover DB2!
Now there is a way to meet the challenge of managing massive data with reduced expense and complexity. IBM DB2 can help you free your business from database constraints and reach new heights of business efficiency, while keeping costs to a minimum.
Last updated: 11 Dec 2013
IBM DB2 10.5 w/ BLU Acceleration and Cognos Dynamic Cubes
The capabilities that are highlighted in this demo are: integration with TM1and ICM, integration with BI, ease of updating/importing data, narrative reporting, different output options, collaboration, workflow and approvals as well as the ability to research public filing from within CDM.
Last updated: 11 Dec 2013
DB2 Storage Optimization: Do more with less
Learn more from this short flash video!
Last updated: 02 Apr 2013
Database Management Solutions for IBM DB2
Learn how to manage data growth, deploy applications quickly and reduce the total cost of ownership.
Last updated: 09 Oct 2012
Simplify the move to DB2
IBM DB2 SQL compatibility feature enables customers to migrate more easily from Oracle. DB2 has slashed the time and effort needed to move applications from one database to another.
Last updated: 14 Sep 2012
Which edition of DB2 is right for you?
Take this online, interactive demo to gauge the best edition of DB2 for your business needs. It will help you determine the right edition of DB2.
Last updated: 23 Apr 2012
Information centers
IBM DB2 10.5 Information Center for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Here you can find information describing how to use the DB2 10.5 family of products and features.
Last updated: 11 Dec 2013
IBM DB2 10 Information Center for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Here you can find information describing how to use the DB2 10 family of products and features.
Last updated: 14 Dec 2012
IBM DB2 9.7 Information Center for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Here you can find information describing how to use the DB2 9.7 family of products and features.
Last updated: 13 Dec 2012
What is BLU Acceleration and Why is it Cool?
Learn about DB2 with BLU Acceleration, why IBM developed it, and how companies are using it.
Last updated: 11 Dec 2013
Product documentation
DB2 features and functions by edition
The table indicates which functionality is included in a DB2 product edition. If the functionality is not included but it is available in a DB2 feature, the name of the feature is specified. You must obtain a license for that DB2 feature as well as for the DB2 database product edition.
Last updated: 20 Aug 2012
DB2 Product Documentation
Version 10.5 Version 10.1 Version 9.8 Version 9.7 Version 9.5 or earlier
Last updated: 17 Aug 2012
Solution sheets
DB2 Advanced Recovery Solutions for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Protect data and help accelerate recovery while minimizing the cost of downtime
Last updated: 12 Nov 2012
Performance management and optimization solutions for IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Manage and optimize your database environment before poor performance affects your business
Last updated: 01 Sep 2012
Changing the Game with IBM BLU Acceleration - Video Series
Learn more about IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration with the help of this series of videos.
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
Client praise for IBM DB2 BLU Acceleration - Speed, Access, Data Compression
IBM's Big Data platform is leading clients into a new era of computing by making data exploration and analysis simple, fast and economical. Watch clients discuss the power and simplicity of IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration and the value it brings to their businesses.
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
What can BLU do for you?
What can BLU do for you?
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
BLU Acceleration helps Intel boost performance at lower cost
IBM and Intel collaboration on Big Data solutions is transforming businesses by allowing them to do significantly more data faster and at a lower cost.
Last updated: 07 Nov 2013
DB2 enables always available transactions
IBM DB2 enables always available transactions which helps you keep your business up and running.
Last updated: 23 May 2013
BLU Acceleration in DB2
Business analytics create true competitive differentiation
Last updated: 03 Apr 2013
For analytics at the speed of business, IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration
Learn about how IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration provides a smarter approach to processing and analyzing data, to unlock its value at the Speed of Business.
Last updated: 03 Apr 2013
IBM DB2: Free your business from database constraints
Reach new heights of business efficiency while keeping costs to a minimum.
Last updated: 04 Mar 2013
DB2 Tech Talk: Leverage InfoSphere Optim Workload Replay for Database Environment Changes
In this session, we will examine the use of InfoSphere Workload Replay to facilitate database testing in efforts to validate version, platform or infrastructure changes.
Last updated: 23 Jan 2014
BI Just Got Faster with BLU Acceleration from IBM
Learn how the combination of IBM's new DB2 with BLU Acceleration and IBM's latest release of Cognos BI work together to deliver blazing fast business analytics.
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
DB2 Tech Bit: JSON Technology Brief
Get a brief of JSON technology overview.
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
DB2 Tech Talk: DB2 pureScale + HADR for Always Available Transactions
Join IBM experts who discuss enhancements in DB2 10.5 that help ensure always available transcations.
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
DB2 Tech Talk: DB2 with BLU Acceleration Competitive Advantages
Learn the advantages of BLU Acceleration compared to other vendor offerings in the market.
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
Gain 10X Faster Performance for SAP Workloads using BLU Acceleration on Power Systems
Learn the advantages of running SAP workloads using BLU Acceleration on Power Systems.
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
DB2 Tech Talk Adopt BLU Acceleration the Faster Easier Way
Learn now DB2 tooling speeds the adoption of BLU Acceleration for In-memory computing.
Last updated: 25 Jul 2013
DB2 Tech Talk Build and Deploy DB2 Stored Procedures with IBM Data Studio
Stored Procedures and UDF's are a great way to consolidate database logic and improve database performance, code re-use, security and integrity. This session looks at the development and debugging process to help accelerate your DB2 SQL Stored Procedures using IBM Data Studio.
Last updated: 25 Jul 2013
DB2 Tech Talk: Deep Dive on BLU Acceleration in DB2 10.5
Learn about technical features of DB2 10.5 BLU Acceleration, such as Dynamic in-memory analytics, Parallel vector processing, Enhanced columnar storage techniques, Actionable compression and more.
Last updated: 30 May 2013
DB2 Tech Talk Technical Tour of DB2 10.5 with BLU Acceleration
Join DB2 expert and IBM Distinguished Engineer Berni Schiefer for a technical introduction to the all new DB2 10.5 with BLU Acceleration product. Learn about the precision that BLU Acceleration provides for analyzing data intensive workloads that is termed "speed of thought" analytics.
Last updated: 08 May 2013
DB2 Tech Talk: Real-World Warehousing for Technical Pros: What's Current and Where is it Going?
Data warehousing is a rapidly growing and exciting area of technology because warehouse applications provide insightful information. While keeping OLTP systems in top condition is often a focus, warehousing has become a must-have skill. This technical webcast quickly expands your data warehousing skills.
Last updated: 28 Mar 2013
White papers
BLU Acceleration Changes the Game
Learn more about BLU Acceleration technology which is a leap forward in database technology that raises the bar for performance and value.
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
Super Analytics, Super Easy - Introducing IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration
By Sam Lightstone, Guy Lohman and Berni Schiefer
Last updated: 12 Dec 2013
Transparent Application Scaling with IBM DB2
DB2 pureScale is designed to address your current and future business needs for continuous availability with a system that combines high availability with truly transparent application scaling.
Last updated: 01 Aug 2013
The fast lane to insight: Accelerating analytics from the department to the enterprise
IBM DB2 delivers data warehousing capabilities that help organizations extract insight from all types of data, delivering the information on time and in context so that business leaders can
Last updated: 03 Apr 2013
Gathering momentum for data in the cloud: Once a trend, now a revolution with real business benefits
This white paper explores approaches to cloud computing and the steps required to make the cloud a viable, vital part of your IT organization.
Last updated: 23 Apr 2012


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It would be great for all of us to be on the same page, what is failure?
Hehehehehehehehe defensive approach. Maybe you should have used "failing"
Being loaned out to a smaller team. Not scoring a single league goal in over a year, sitting on the bench for a team you were loaned out to, being left out of an 18-man squad for 2 matches.
has he been playing for that time he has not scored a goal?
not playing is also failing. Thamsanqa Sangweni is failing at Sundowns.
Hehehehe Robin Johannes is also failing at Pirates
failure is not archiving what you want to...
We failed to win the TKO cup, that is failure....
Stonza you have given me examples of failure, but how can you be siad to have failed when you are still trying.
Failure is when you give up trying, that is how I see it.
"Knowledge Musona has not scored even one goal in one and half seasons in the Bundesliga. He is not even in the 18-man squad for his struggling bottom of the table team Augsburg"
Poor Musona, how do we expect him to score if he can make the bench?
Musona went there too soon, but we can't blame him, we was sold and bought...the seller saw an opportunity to cash in and the unsuspecting purchaser took an un-calculated risk, the result hurt Musona more than anyone.
This may prove that maybe, just maybe Musona was one season wonder or he was good enough in the PSL but not average at Bundesliga.
Form is fleeting, only class is permanent!
If you recall, the very same Musona struggled to score upon returning from the Xmas break in his final season at Naturena and pretty much earned that move based on his blitzkrieg performance in the first round. Some of us were called names here when we predicted exactly this; we were told he is more than ready as they went and interviewed everyone in that wunderkind's hometown
Now we are being asked to relook the definition of failure! It is the opposite of success and certainly, for a striker, Hoffenheim haven't seen that with their acquisition, whichever way one looks at it.
Two questions;
1) Is this a reflection on the standard of our PSL or rather our defenders (incl goalkeepers) OR
2) Are strikers imported from Naturena jinxed once they try their luck overseas a la Mbesuma?
Some players are just good in the PSL.
Let me just shoot straight to answers Faz:
1) Is this a reflection on the standard of our PSL or rather our defenders (incl goalkeepers)= YES eg Azwindini Maphaha (Black Leopards keepr), K Ritche (Chiefs left back), very weak but highly overrated.
2) Are strikers imported from Naturena jinxed once they try their luck overseas a la Mbesuma? = YES..but they always make a killing in their sales, the motto, "As long as Chiefs suffer after your departure, so is your career where you go"
Chiefs is just an overrated brand. It is actually an overrated version of Black Leopards. The sooner we realize this the better.
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Valentine's Day Busy For East Grand Forks Floral ShopEAST GRAND FORKS, MN (WDAZ-TV) - Floral shops around town had a hectic day delivering hundreds of Valentine's Day surprises.
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (WDAZ-TV) - Floral shops around town had a hectic day delivering hundreds of Valentine's Day surprises.
And for some shopowners, the smile a small gift brings to peoples faces is quite rewarding.
Valentine's Day is a fun day for many people around town as they receive gifts from loved ones, but it can be a bit stressful for those arranging and making Valentine deliveries.
With each trip, each stop, each step, another person is surprised.
Lilies, daisies and roses fill the back of Jeff Duchscherer's delivery truck.
"Today we'll do as much business as we do for 6 or 8 weeks in the summer in one day," Co-Owner of East Grand Floral Jeff Duchscherer said.
Although getting all the deliveries out on time can be chaotic, there are rewards for Dechscherer's stress.
"I mean they're really happy. Valentine's Day might be the only day they get flowers so for some it brings tears to their eyes. It's pretty fun," Duchscherer said.
Jeff and Shelly Duchscherer own three flower shops including East Grand Floral where phones are ringing, flowers are sorted and walk-ins are more than welcome.
"Extra designers, extra people up front and then extra delivery people we have on staff," Shelly Duchscherer said.
"It's all about planning before this, it's getting everything ready, making sure we have everything getting it all organized," Floral Designer Katie Hruby said.
Valentine's Day is the single busiest day here at EG Floral going through more than 4,000 roses and over 1,000 other varieties.
And eventually, the bouquets slowly disappear and deliveries wind down.
"The most fun is when it's over. It's just a lot of planning so it's nice to bring the flowers to the ladies and they really enjoy it," Duchscherer said.
The owners say sometimes they make deliveries right up until 8 p.m. or as long as it takes, even though they close at 5:30 p.m.
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The 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM is Sigma's latest super-zoom for APS-C SLRs, distinguished from the previous version by the addition of 'Macro' to its name. It's is one of the best lenses of its type, with decent optics, fast autofocus and effective image stabilization. The 18-250mm is available in mounts for all current SLRs, although the Sony and Pentax versions don't include image stabilization and drop 'OS' from the name. Overall it's a reliable performer, and its close-up capability is handy too.
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- 18-250mm focal length, only compatible with APS-C DSLRs
- 27-375mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras, 28.8-400mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
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Good All-around, Convenient Lens
I have to agree with the other 2 reviewers on this lens. The 883-306 model is for Nikon DX DSLRs. It's a new lens from Sigma. I purchased it a few months ago. So far I'm satisfied. Very compact & lightweight, and a good value. Build and operation is very good. Seems to auto-focus at the speed of my Nikon lenses. As for sharpness, it's on par with my other zooms. I have noticed softness in the upper left corner at 250mm, but it's probably acceptable given the purpose & price category of this ...
Works well, well-priced
I have been using this lens for about a month now, and am generally pleased with it, although it does have some limitations and shortcomings, as does any lens. Firstly, this is a VERY compact superzoom lens. You can tell that from its specs, but when you actually use one, it is still a surprise how small this is, for what it does. This is a strong contributor to its value as an all-day walk-around or hiking/backpacking lens. Secondly, it is well-built (for its price), and the controls work ...
Small, Fast and quiet
I have this lens on a Canon 450D body with battery grip and have found its size and weight well suited to this setup. I tried out the Tamron 18-270, Canon 18-200, Sigma 18-200 and older 18-250. To be quite honest didn't really have an issue with any of them regarding image quality and reach is actually fairly all similar. Didn't like the way the Tamron image jumps when using image stabilisation and the Canon is pretty big. In the end I even bought this lens without trying it in the hope that ...
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I've been looking for a telephoto lens for my Sony A-57 camera that can travel with me and not be too heavy. I have tried Sony, Tamron and even Tonika lenses and there were no problems, so I didn't have qualms about buying a Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM lens recently. The lens I bought fit onto the camera okay (though a bit tight), and the lens cap flew off & was hard to get back on and secured, but the main problem was that I couldn't even take a picture with it. When I pressed the shutter button the camera gave me an error message that said to check the lens connection or to adjust settings in the custom menu to read the lens. I called Sony tech service and their only advice was to enable the "Release w/o Lens" setting. This did allow me to take a picture, but only with manual focusing. The auto-focus did not work and the aperture was only displayed as "F--" in any setting I tried. This particular lens is being returned, but since I'm relatively new to photography and ...
Its not unheard of for some Sigma lenses not to work with Sony SLT cameras - send Sigma an email. If in doubt stick to Sony, Minolta or Tamron lenses. Continue Reading
it's not just Sony. Look at the recent issues with Sigmas on Nikons (Df, D5300 etc.) for example. http://nikonrumors.com/2013/12/03/some-sigma-lenses-have-af-and-os-issues-with-the-nikon-df-firmware-update-coming-soon.aspx/ Sigma reverse engineers mount protocols rather than licencing & oft-times is caught out between generations. Frequently they are willing to release firmware updates to correct this but only for lenses going back so far. Tamron & Tokina don't seem to have these issues ... Continue Reading
Thanks for the input. I think I'll stay away from Sigma lenses as it seems my camera doesn't like them. Continue Reading
OEM vs 3rd party stabilized lenses
I discovered this yesterday using a Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS MACRO HSM lens, but wonder if the root cause is inherent in 3rd party lenses. I went to a butterfly conservatory with a friend yesterday; I used my Canon T3i with my Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS MACRO HSM, and she used her Canon T3 with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. It was decently lit, and we used long focal lengths to get close-up shots of the butterflies. We're relatively new to the DSLR world, and so took all our pictures with the cameras set to aperture priority, and ISO set to auto. When we compared our pictures, what I noticed is that my camera generally selected faster shutter speeds and very high ISO (3200, 4000, and many at the maximum 6400), whereas her pictures used longer shutter speeds and a more reasonable ISO in the 400-800 range. As you'd expect, mine were significantly noisier, and we couldn't figure out why. My theory is that her Canon camera recognized that she was using a stabilized Canon ...
Sony SAL18135 18-135 or Sigma 18-250 HSM Macro?
Hi All, I've done hours of research into these two lenses and I can't decide between the two. I have an A57. I'll be dumping my kit 18-55 for one of them. Looking for a versatile lens to compliment my primes. I can pick these up for the same price, and I just can't decide between the two. Does anyone have any experience with both or recommendation?
I can't tell you anything about the Sony but I have the Sigma using it with the A65. I am very impressed with it. Stopped down a little I have achieved some very nice images. Well really it's my wife's and she uses it most of the time. But we really like it. Great price for a great walk around lens. Continue Reading
Thanks! I realize there are compromises with zooms, but how is the sharpness compared to any other lens you have? How noisy is it when recording video? Continue Reading
I cannot also not talk for sony but the focussing on the sigma in fast and fairly quiet thanks to the HSM. I had it on my A57 and was one of my fav lenses. Its good as long as you understand the compromises. Also if you are in no particular hurry I suggest holding out for tamron 16-300mm, at least till some reviews are out. Continue Reading
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Community speaks out on East Aurora transgender policy debate
By Erika Wurst firstname.lastname@example.com November 29, 2012 10:30PM
About 50 protesters from Aurora eastside churches gathered in front of School District 131's McKnight Center on Friday, November 29, 2012 about an hour before a school board meeting. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
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More than 100 people from across Aurora showed up at the East Aurora School District School Service center Thursday night with signs and loud voices, ready to express their concerns about a controversial transgender policy board members continue to grapple with.
Pastors from churches throughout the city took time to speak in front of the 22-person Ad Hoc committee the district created to help implement a fair policy regarding the rights of transgender and gender non-conforming students. The new policy will potentially replace a recently rescinded policy board members had previously passed.
The quickly rescinded policy would have allowed students identifying as transgender to be allowed to use restrooms and locker rooms of the opposite anatomical sex. It also called for teachers to call students by whatever name or pronoun they identify with.
But, as quickly as the policy was passed, it was taken away, and parents who showed up Thursday wanted to make sure it stayed that way.
"I'm going to try to be respectful, but will be blunt with what I have to say," said Robert Pryor, a father of four. "What's going on here is very destructive, not only to the school, but to the town and the state. My hope is that the community rises up and expresses its disapproval for what is going on here."
And the community certainly seemed to be doing just that on Thursday evening as they overflowed into the hall of the small board room.
Parents said that if board members choose to again pass the rescinded policy, they will be trampling on the rights of every child. With their little ones in tow, parents held up signs asking for security in the schools.
"I am for anti-bullying, but no one should compel me to share a restroom with a member of the opposite sex," one sign read.
"We need anti-bullying laws that do not trample my right to privacy," another stated.
Committee member Dan Haas said that of the district's 15,000 students, only two are currently identifying as transgender, and that their cases are being dealt with by principals at the building level. He said that the current policies in place are sufficient, and that tampering with them will invite unintended consequences and jeopardize the safety and privacy of all students.
During the committee's last meeting, there were just a handful of audience members who showed up with concerns. This time around, the turn-out was far more indicative of the commotion the policy has created on a nationwide basis.
"We need to make sure we have the value of this city as the vested interest of this committee," said Pastor Pat McManus, also a committee member. "If not, we are minimizing the ability of the community to have a voice in this city."
The Hispanic community, a largely religious one, stood together strongly on Thursday as they picketed the meeting. Mothers said their young children are worrying more about the possible policy than their academics, and pastors said they've been approached by young clergy members about their hesitation to use the restrooms.
"East Aurora has survived over 100 years without these policies," father of three, Raul Garcia, said. "We don't need them."
Aurora resident Larry Hau said he can't imagine any responsible father allowing his daughter to use the restroom at school with a member of the opposite sex, no matter what gender that person identifies as.
"I think you should respect what parents want for their children," he said before a roaring applause.
Others called the proposed policies a complete violation of privacy, modesty and respect, and "a threat to the security of our children."
"This policy has been manipulated to jeopardize the security of our youth," said Pastor Edgar Palmas.


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